Dyer discovered in 2016 that he is related to Thomas Cromwell, Edward III, William the Conqueror and Henry III during filming for Who Do You Think You Are?.

Last year he charted his regal lineage in a two-part BBC One series called Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family.

His BBC Bitesize film is part of a wider series of online history lessons for schoolchildren in years five to eight, also featuring songs from CBBC’s Horrible Histories with Rowan Atkinson.

Helen Foulkes, head of BBC Education, said: “Henry VIII is a fascinating character from history and we are excited to have Danny, CBBC Horrible Histories and (education provider) Twinkl support us in bringing an important topic to life in their own unique ways.”